New Functional Medicine Patients: Waitlist Open
Dr. Morgan is on maternity leave for her second baby and isn't currently accepting new Functional Medicine patients. If you would like to join the waitlist to be seen starting in February 2027, please complete the adjacent form.
Current Functional Medicine patients: your care continues. We'll reach out to schedule lab check-ins starting in November.
Looking for care now? Dr. Tristine is accepting new patients for acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Functional Medicine
WHAT TO EXPECT IN FEBRUARY
Root-Cause Analysis
Functional medicine looks deeper than surface symptoms, aiming to uncover and address the root causes of health issues. By understanding genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors, we can create personalized solutions that lead to lasting wellness.
Whole-Body Wellness
Functional medicine views the body as an interconnected system. We take a holistic view of health by integrating lifestyle, diet, emotional well-being, and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices like acupuncture and herbal therapy.
Personalized Care Plans
Every individual is unique, and so is their path to health. Functional medicine offers personalized care plans built around in-depth health assessments, lab testing, and ongoing adjustments.
You don't have to just live with it.
New Functional Medicine patients start in February 2027. Join the waitlist above and you'll be first to hear when scheduling opens. In the meantime, Dr. Tristine is accepting new patients for acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Initial visit $225 · acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, e-stim & herbal consult included
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Victoria · Menstrual pain
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"After my first session I felt extremely better."
"I started struggling during my second trimester with consistent headaches and constant fatigue and slight sadness… She takes the time to ask all the questions she needs to understand you and your health and is very gentle and respectful during the acupuncture session."
Raechel · Pregnancy
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FINDING US
Enter on the north side of the building and drive up the steep driveway to the third parking level. Suite #306 is inside A Family Affair Birth Center.
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Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S, Escondido, San Marcos & North County San Diego